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Ever since I've started doing Number Talks, I've become obsessed with them. They are such a great way to gain insight on how students see and think about a given number of objects! But sometimes, I'm not sure they see how it applies to real life. Whenever I see the opportunity to swap out some dot cards for real-life number talks, I do. We've dropped cereal pieces before and searched for groups that way. When I attended the Air Show at RAFB recently, all I could think was, "THESE PICTURES WILL BE PERFECT FOR NUMBER TALKS!" (I say think, but I definitely said it out loud repeatedly to David.) Anyway, I was right! The kids really enjoyed it.
Next time you're out with your child, look for a way to incorporate a conversation about numbers!
You'll find opportunities everywhere.
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